[meteorite-list] What to do with a Block of Pallasovka Pallasite?

From: David & Kitt Deyarmin <bobadebt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:00:20 -0400
Message-ID: <006201c8a19f$9890d640$832ab841_at_David>

I'm trying to decide the best way to process a block of Pallasovka Pallasite
that Serge sent me.

Originally I was going to cut it into slices for him but my saw doesn't do
so well cutting pallasite material into thin slices



Currently, it is a non symmetrical cube with an average width of 2.125" and
it weighs 820 grams. It has a single polished face which looks awesome.


I could sell it as is for $1400 shipped or I could polish all six sides and
sell it for $1500


But I thought it might be cool to cut it into a perfect cube, however if I
did that I would lose weight and the price would go up.

I could also turn it into a 2" sphere but then it would weigh even less and
cost even more.


There are so many possibilities so I figured I should just post a message
here to see if anyone is interested in this and if so how would you want it?

Please post a reply if you have any ideas or if you're interested in it
contact me off list at bobadebt at ec.rr.com with an offer.


Thanks.
Received on Fri 18 Apr 2008 06:00:20 PM PDT